Health & Wellness - November 2016 Archives

Pancreatic cancer: An overview Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of the pancreas, an organ that secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help ...

Bloating, burping and passing gas are natural and are usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food through digestion. You may experience gas ...

On this special Thanksgiving edition of Mayo Clinic Radio, you’ll hear from three patients who have reason to give thanks. First, we revisit an unusual transplant ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Avoid the comparison trap." Dear friend, I want to feel good about myself. But I do a poor ...

Need a last minute dressing for the Thanksgiving table? Guests at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program can't get enough of the house ranch dressing, ...

The urban legend about how the tryptophan in turkey makes you tired is as much a Thanksgiving tradition as stuffing and cranberries. Like many long-told tales, ...

This is the time of year when many people struggle to maintain their health and weight.  The holidays often encourage individuals to overindulge and ...

After diabetes and high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis is the third leading cause of kidney failure in the U.S., according to the U.S. Renal Data System. ...

Menopause is defined as occurring 12 months after your last menstrual period and marks the end of menstrual cycles. It can happen in your ...

Former Mayo Clinic chef Richard Johnson shares his expertise and demonstrates how to take a turkey from the grocery store to the table, including how to properly ...

Chip Davis, composer and founder of Mannheim Steamroller, entertains holiday audiences every season. He's mostly known for his Christmas music. But he's also teamed up ...

After a career as a physician in Minneapolis, Denise Krivach, M.D., was looking forward to spending her retirement years in the solitude of the Montana ...